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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by NewRoxFan, Feb 23, 2020.

  1. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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  3. NewRoxFan

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    I am sure St. Anthony's is a wonderful school, run by good people. But I don't know how valid it is using them as a model for the United States? They are a private school (tuition between $10,000-20,000), with a total school operating budget of $7,000,000, with 540 students and 58 teachers, and a 9:1 student to teacher of ratio (the national average is 16:1), with a beautiful campus and plans for growth. They also have a moderate climate that would allow for more "outdoor time" for students and teachers. How similar is this to public schools in Houston? In NYC?

     
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    https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia...vid-19-vaccines-u-s-officials-say-11615129200

    Russian Disinformation Campaign Aims to Undermine Confidence in Pfizer, Other Covid-19 Vaccines, U.S. Officials Say

    Websites linked to Russian intelligence services publish false information questioning vaccines’ safety, efficacy


    To counter skepticism over its Covid-19 vaccine, Russia has built a big public-relations effort at home and abroad. WSJ’s Georgi Kantchev explains why the success of Sputnik V is so important for the Kremlin.
     
  5. NewRoxFan

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    Must truly suck to have no integrity, and have to see people point that out all the time...

     
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    A year ago today...

     
  7. rocketsjudoka

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    Heard from family in Singapore that they the Singapore government is mandating vaccination. There is some resistance to it along the lines that not everyone thinks the vaccines are safe but it sounds like the government isn't giving the Singaporeans a choice.

    FYI it sounds like most of the vaccinations are the Pfizer vaccine as the Singapore government invested in it.
     
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    I'll never forget when he said that. It was a remark as narcissistic as it gets. The lies and propaganda spurting out of his mouth ever since we're something a man like Trump needed, because otherwise he would have to admit he was wrong. His big fat inflated self worth of himself is why he can never change.
     
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    Trump, nuclear engineer and world renown immunologist. We are so geeatful to have such a high iq president in our lifetime.

    He might be the closest thing to Bruce Wayne we will ever have.
     
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    I honestly think this shows more how low his overall intellegence is than his narcissism. It shows how little intellectual curiosity he has and thinks he can convince people that merely being related to a "genius" makes you a genius.
     
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    If Trump was Batman he would never shut up about it.
    "I'm Batman..."
    "A lot of people are saying I'm the Justice League. I'm the smartest and richest Justice Leaguer"
    "The Justice League.. What a bunch of losers.. They were begging me to join.. I mean I have more money than them.. I have a better back story than them.. "
    "The Avengers.. Nobody cares. Tony Stark.. He's gotta wear an iron suit. I don't have to wear an iron suit. I could if I wanted to and it would be the best iron suit. Just take a look at Pepper Potts now look at Selina Kyle.. No comparison.."
     
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    it's bullshit and you know that's not going to fly in public schools. My son's teachers told me that they only take the mask off in recess.

    Off topic rant. Teachers are giving us a hard time saying my 8 year old son looks at his mom too much during zoom class. They are really concerned and that he should go in-person class instead because this trump agenda teacher thinks he lacks confidence or something. He's proven do the work by himself and more, yet this bully teacher messaged my wife and said I don't think he did his work himself. My wife was livid. I told her not to worry about it and chill
     
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    There is a certain satisfaction in seeing Republican Senators holding up paper signs on CSPAN as their primary messaging strategy.
     
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    It's weird to me that our Covid death rate in Texas is higher with fewer cases.

    For instance, Jan 14th our 7 day ave of new cases was 23,135 with 310 deaths, which is 1.3%.

    March 7 our 7 day ave of daily new cases was 5,825 with 214 deaths, which is 3.6%.
     
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    Israel is starting vaccine certificates. Things like a phone app to quickly prove to an establishment if someone got it or not. So badges so to speak domestically within their country.

    https://wtmj.com/national/2021/02/20/the-latest-israel-to-issue-badges-as-proof-of-vaccination/

    Biden's covid response plan are looking into it. It's a bit tough since Israel is much further ahead than we are, as many who want the vaccine are still waiting.

    Some of the questions are if someone is vaccinated; while the protection is there, it is not yet known for sure if vaccinated people will prevent transmission.

    Things like this can cause divide between the have and have nots.

    Concern on big brother tracking.

    Hippa / medical status not being so private...etc
     
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    Perhaps people aren't testing lately unless they're pretty symptomatic.
     
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    That's what I was thinking too. Probably less testing. Makes me question Abbott even more with the death rate actually higher, which probably means a lot more asymptomatic carriers out there than the numbers show.
     
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